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The Top of the Focus Platform; The Titanium Hatchback Manual

August 5, 2022October 22, 2015 by Connor Livingston

In order to even talk about this model of the Ford Focus you first need to know that the Titanium is what Ford calls its top of the line. Most models that carry the Titanium name from Ford are very close in every aspect to luxury models. In addition to this, the knowledge that EcoBoost from Ford means a vehicle that enjoys turbocharging from the engine. The Focus Titanium is a hot hatch that is hot because it’s nearly a luxury model that enjoys the great performance of a turbocharged engine to give you more power at a fuel sipping number.

SEMA is About to See Some Cool Fords

August 5, 2022September 24, 2015 by Connor Livingston

We have an expo show for just about everything and with vehicles that even means the SEMA show where the aftermarket expo allows automakers and aftermarket companies to team up and show us some amazing creations . These are the creative additions that can be made on a vehicle to allow those of us who buy these amazing four wheel works of art to enjoy the individuality that comes with many of them and the parts that have been added. When you want to see different ways a vehicle can be set up in order to give you the vehicle that does what you need, SEMA is the place to go.

Safety in an SUV

August 5, 2022September 16, 2015 by Connor Livingston

The need for safety on the road is one of the most important features of any vehicle. The fact that we can end up on a collision at any time because of the carelessness of another driver or a spot on the road that was slick or unsafe means we need to be aware of what safety features the vehicles we purchase have aboard and pay attention to IIHS scores. Because the SUV category is only getting bigger many manufacturers are placing more emphasis on these vehicles for safety, creating a place in the cabin where you and your passengers will be able to survive.

The Wrong Decade but the Right Cars

August 5, 2022September 6, 2015 by Cactus Williams

The 1980s was a very unique decade in the automotive world. While the time was mired by cars that felt underpowered and less capable than ever before because of the massive emissions regulations put on the industry there was also a great deal of awesome vehicles that become the bedrock for the vehicles we see today. The Volkswagen GTI was begun in the 80s as was the BMW 3-Series. This decade also featured such high end exotics as the Lamborghini Countach and the Ferrari Testarossa both of which adorned the walls of many a teenage boy during this decade. With the good in mind from the decade that wasn’t for the auto industry here are some of the coolest cars of the 1980s.

The Sporty Ford Focus ST is Exciting and Interesting

August 5, 2022August 24, 2015 by Chastity Mansfield

The Ford Focus ST is the sporty hatchback version of the Focus that gives us an exciting drive. With a sport tuned suspension and higher end engine the ST is attractive with a sport styling and a low roofline to be a hot hatch that looks like it should be a lot of fun to drive and can handle corners with quickness and agility that isn’t found in even some of the higher end sports cars. One of the most interesting parts of the ST is the slight bit of history of its tire story and what is offered.

The 2015 Ford F-150 Lariat SuperCab is Still One Tough Truck

August 5, 2022August 2, 2015 by Cactus Williams

The slogan has been for many years that the Ford trucks are “built Ford tough” and with a steel construction and the fact the Fords were taking on the road and the worksites and performing perfectly there was never any doubt about the toughness of these trucks. The new models of the Ford trucks have changed from the steel construction to aluminum which begged the question of whether or not these new trucks would be just as Ford tough as the older ones that were built out of the most trusted tough metal ever used.

2016 Ford Mustang: Year Two; Better than Ever

August 5, 2022July 18, 2015 by Lorie Wimble

The “Sophomore Slump” which is used in sports to describe a reduction in production that takes place during an athlete’s second year in their sport certainly does not apply to the Mustang. Coming in with more vigor and pep than ever this second year run of this generation of the Mustang brings us a pony car that is fully ready to take on all competitors across the field. If you want a sports car that is great on gas but still gives you some oomph, the Mustang is the right choice with the turbocharged four-cylinder engine. Of course there is still the ever power hungry Shelby GT350 and GT350R that are great race inspired sports cars, ready to knock of the competition one by one.

Ford Car To Park Itself

August 5, 2022June 22, 2015 by Candice Small

Self driving vehicles, cars that can talk to each other, and all kinds of technological advancements are being made in vehicles today. There is lane change assist technology, back up camera’s, blind spot detection, and even the ability to connect our smartphones to our automobiles. Ford is forging into the frontier when it comes to technology. They are offering a vehicle that can literally park itself.

How Much Should You Pay for a Crossover SUV?

August 5, 2022June 16, 2015 by Cactus Williams

Even though we all want to know we are getting a great deal, some vehicles are expensive just because a particular name is on them. Normally when a higher brand has its name on a vehicle it’s for good reason, offering a great deal of awesome features to support the need to have a more expensive vehicle that drives better, rides quieter, gives you great off road capability or any of a variety of other reasons to have the price escalated. Here are the most expensive crossover SUVs for 2016, as you will see, most of them are expensive for good reason.